Oh yes, a year after planning my family's first trip to Europe I am planning another trip to Europe this May, but sadly it will not be me who goes on it.
After jokingly suggesting my brother take a trip to Europe, I decided that it was going to happen. I know that sounds rather bossy of me, but my brother, Richard, isn't the type to think about taking a vacation unless it's suggested to him. I asked him where he wanted to go and he mentioned Amsterdam, after hearing me talk about all the yummy food there he said he's been curious ever since.
I started concocting an itinerary right away thinking the United Kingdom and Ireland would be a good addition to round out the trip. Easily accessible from Amsterdam, multiple ways to travel around, stunningly gorgeous landscapes, history familiar to students on an American curriculum, and good hearty food with some locations dabbling with gourmet food that delights.
As I started to debate with myself whether or not more time to explore the Scottish Highlands
and various islands should win over Irish countryside and jaw dropping coastal cliffs,
